Pre History important stuff Flashcards

1
Q

5 civilizations?

A

Mesopotamia, China, Egypt, Indus River valley, ancient

Americas

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2
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What rivers is Mesopotamia located on?

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Tigres and Euphrates Rivers

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3
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What River is Egypt located on

A

Nile

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4
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What River is the Indus River valley located on

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Indus River

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5
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What River is China located on?

A

Yangtze

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6
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8 features of a civilization?

A
Writing
Religion
Social economic status
Complex Government
Cities
Public Works
Job specialization
Architecture, arts and artifacts
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7
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What a three positive affects of the agricultural revolution?

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Increase in time, Increase of population and a food surplus

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8
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3 pros of villages emerging

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Good crops, skilled workers, increased culture

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9
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Three negatives of villages emerging

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Natural disasters possible, disease, attackers

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10
Q

what was the ancient hominid that we come froms name

A

Lucy

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11
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How long ago was Lucy found?

A

3.6 million years ago

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12
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Where was Lucy’s footprint found?

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In Africa near Tanzania

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13
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When did humans begin to walk upright?

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During Pre-History

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14
Q

List 4 examples of artifacts?

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Vases, pots, spears, bow and arrows, tools, clothing

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15
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How are fossils different than artifacts?

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Fossils were naturally out where they are, artifacts are man made

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16
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What does BC stand for? What does BCE stand for?

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BC: Before Christ
BCE: before common era

17
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What does AD stand for? What does CE stand for?

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AD: Anno Domini
CE: common era